Muhammad Ahmed (footballer, born 1988)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Muhammad Ahmed Islam | ||
Date of birth | 3 January 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Lahore, Pakistan | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2003 | Wohaib | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2010 | Khan Research Laboratories | 66 | (?) |
2010–2014 | WAPDA | 88 | (?) |
2014–2015 | Isa Town | ? | (?) |
2015–2017 | Khan Research Laboratories | 32 | (?) |
2017–2021 | WAPDA | ||
2021–2022 | Huma | ||
International career | |||
2010–2014 | Pakistan U23 | ||
2008–2015 | Pakistan | 23 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Muhammad Ahmed Islam (Urdu: محمد أحمد; born 3 January 1988[1]) is a Pakistani former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Club career[edit]
Wohaib[edit]
Ahmed played for Lahore club Wohaib in his youth until making his senior debut in 2003.[2]
Khan Research Laboratories[edit]
Ahmed subsequently moved to departmental side Khan Research Laboratories, winning the 2009–10 Pakistan Premier League and the 2009 National Football Challenge Cup.[1]
WAPDA[edit]
Ahmed moved to WAPDA in 2010, where he won the 2010–11 Pakistan Premier League.[1] He scored a hat-trick in the 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League in a 4–0 win against Baloch Nushki.[3]
Isa Town[edit]
In 2014, Ahmed joined Bahrain second division club Isa Town on a one-year deal.[4][5][6]
Return to Khan Research Laboratories[edit]
Ahmed returned to Khan Research Laboratories in 2015. His goal in the final of the 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup against National Bank helped the club retain their title.[7]
Return to WAPDA[edit]
Ahmed returned to WAPDA in 2017.[8]
Huma[edit]
Ahmed had a short stint at Huma FC in 2021, before his eventual retirement.[9]
International career[edit]
Ahmed captained Pakistan under-14 in AFC U-14 Festival of Football at Kathmandu in 2004, and AFC U-17 Football Championship 2005 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.[10][2] In 2007, he was included in the national camp for the selection of Pakistan under-23 team for the 2008 Summer Olympics qualifiers.[10]
Ahmed made his international debut with Pakistan on a 9–2 victory against Guam in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification.[1] He played in a friendly against Malaysia the same year, ending in a 1–4 defeat. In 2010, he represented the Pakistan under-23 team in the 2010 Asian Games.[11]
In 2011, after making an appearance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Bangladesh, he participated in the 2011 SAFF Championship.[12][13] He was called again by the senior team in February 2013, making two appearances in both two-match friendlies against Nepal, both ending in a 1–0 victory for Pakistan. He them played in one of the two-match tour against Maldives in the same month.[14] In March 2013, he participated in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, playing against Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Macau. After a friendly against Afghanistan in 2013,[15] he was subsequently called for the 2013 SAFF Championship.[16]
Ahmed was called for the 2014 Asian Games, where he started in the opening game against North Korea.[17]
He played his last international game against Yemen in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where he fell injured at the 38th minutes of the games.[18]
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Pakistan | 2008 | 2 | 0 |
2011 | 4 | 0 | |
2012 | 1 | 0 | |
2013 | 11 | 0 | |
2014 | 3 | 0 | |
2015 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 23 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Muhammad Ahmed at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b An Interview with Ahmed Islam | Ex-Captain of the Pakistan National Football Team, retrieved 8 February 2024
- ^ Staff, Editorial (30 December 2013). "PAF oust PACA, while WAPDA cruise past Baloch FC". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Editorial Staff (31 August 2014). "Pak defender Ahmed signed by Bahraini club [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Editorial Staff (1 September 2014). "No regrets on joining second-tier Bahraini club: Ahmed [DAWN]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Editorial Staff (18 February 2015). "Isa Town's Ahmed: We can beat Yemen with full squad". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Editorial Staff (23 February 2016). "Ahmed's second-half goal helps KRL retain PFF Cup [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Editorial Staff (4 May 2018). "Three years of football turmoil have levelled the playing field in Pakistan [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Muhammad Ahmad - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Five more join camp". DAWN.COM. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Editorial Staff (13 November 2010). "Player reviews for 2010 Asian Games". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (30 November 2011). "Pakistan announce squad for 2011 SAFF Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "SAFF Football Championship: Pakistan team leaves for New Delhi". Brecorder. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (11 February 2013). "Pakistan eager to open account with Maldives". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (19 August 2013). "Friendly Preview: Pakistan vs. Afghanistan". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (23 August 2013). "Pakistan football team fly for SAFF Cup today [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Editorial Staff (18 September 2014). "Superior North Korea down 10-men Pakistan in Asian Games opener". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Editorial Staff (22 March 2015). "Missing in action [DAWN]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Muhammad Ahmed at National-Football-Teams.com
- Muhammad Ahmed at Global Sports Archive
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Pakistani men's footballers
- Footballers from Lahore
- Pakistani expatriate men's footballers
- Pakistan men's international footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bahrain
- Pakistani expatriate sportspeople in Bahrain
- Men's association football central defenders
- Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for Pakistan
- Khan Research Laboratories FC players
- Wohaib FC players
- WAPDA F.C. players
- Huma FC players